Data Engineer APS6
Data Engineer APS6
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Job Description
Location : ACT Or VIC (Onsite)
We are seeking an APS 6 equivalent Data Engineer (Data and Research) to support the design development deployment testing and documentation of data engineering solutions that underpin Defence capabilities.
You will prepare raw data for analytical and operational use enabling optimisation enhanced analytics and delivery of critical services. The role requires advanced technical expertise strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate with stakeholders across Defence.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The Data Engineer will be responsible for:
Data Engineering & Analysis
Identify define and solve complex data engineering challenges.
Develop and test data engineering solutions that achieve defined business outcomes.
Design build maintain and deploy scalable data pipelines analytical environments models and data stores.
Enable integration transformation analysis and transmission of data and metadata from multiple sources.
Design & Strategy
Prepare and publish requirements models designs and plans to improve data interoperability storage and transmission.
Provide expert advice on current and future state data engineering solutions.
Support Defence data architecture strategies through knowledge of industry trends and domain awareness.
Governance & Compliance
Ensure the ethical use of data and compliance with legislation Defence policy and regulatory frameworks.
Contribute to managing risks related to data storage security and transmission.
Apply best practices in data management and engineering within Defence environments.
Stakeholder Engagement & Representation
Build and sustain strong working relationships with customers and stakeholders.
Deliver tailored recommendations and technical advice to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Represent and advocate for Defence at conferences seminars briefings and meetings.
Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement
Resolve data engineering issues using professional judgment and initiative.
Evaluate lessons learned and recommend alternative approaches to improve effectiveness.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the organisation.
Leadership & Knowledge Sharing
Mentor and guide less experienced staff in data engineering practices.
Share expertise and foster a collaborative team environment.
Maintain and develop domain knowledge data security and engineering skills relevant to Defence.
Requirements
Essential criteria
management:
Level 4 (SFIA) Monitors and maintains financial records to agreed requirements for compliance and audit. Assists with identifying and calculating process service project and component costs for financial planning and budgeting. Collates required financial data and reports for analysis and to facilitate decision-making.
management:
Level 5 (SFIA) Takes full responsibility for the definition approach facilitation and satisfactory completion of medium-scale projects. Provides effective leadership to the project team. Adopts appropriate project management methods and tools. Manages the change control process and assesses and manages risks. Ensures that realistic project plans are maintained and delivers regular and accurate communication to stakeholders. Ensures project and product quality reviews occur on schedule and according to procedure. Ensures that project deliverables are completed within agreed cost timescale and resource budgets and are formally accepted by appropriate stakeholders. Monitors costs times quality and resources used and takes action where performance deviates from agreed tolerances.
definition and management:
Level 4 (SFIA) Defines and manages scoping requirements definition and prioritisation activities for initiatives of medium size and complexity. Contributes to selecting the requirements approach. Facilitates input from stakeholders provides constructive challenge and enables effective prioritisation of requirements. Establishes requirements base-lines obtains formal agreement to requirements and ensures traceability to source.
relationship management:
Level 5 (SFIA) Identifies the communications and relationship needs of stakeholder groups. Translates communications/stakeholder engagement strategies into specific activities and deliverables. Facilitates open communication and discussion between stakeholders. Acts as a single point of contact by developing maintaining and working to stakeholder engagement strategies and plans. Provides informed feedback to assess and promote understanding. Facilitates business decision-making processes. Captures and disseminates technical and business information.
Key Requirements Mandatory TSPV Security Clearance (candidates must hold clearance prior to applying; sponsorship to upgrade is not available). Australian Citizenship. Willingness to undergo ASD s Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA), including psychological testing and interview. Technical Competencies Strong knowledge of data engineering principles, including pipelines, models, metadata management, and interoperability. Experience with data storage, transformation, integration, and analytics solutions. Understanding of Defence data architecture and security frameworks. Familiarity with relevant programming languages, tools, and platforms (e.g., Python, SQL, Spark, cloud-based data platforms). Behavioural Competencies Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Proven stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively within teams and across organisational boundaries. Commitment to ethical use of data and compliance with policy frameworks. Additional Notes on OSA Before applying, candidates should be prepared for questions covering: Personal relationships and living circumstances. Personal values and behaviours. Financial situation and history. Physical and mental health history (including substance use). Civil and/or military records. Criteria The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a response to each criterion. Each response is limited to 3000 characters. Essential criteria intelligence: Level 3 (SFIA) Sources and prepares data for analysis and performs standard business intelligence analysis activities. Creates and delivers standard reports in accordance with stakeholder needs and conforming to agreed standards. Investigates the need for new or revised business intelligence analysis. Contributes to the recommendation of improvements. Engages with stakeholders under direction. engineering: Level 5 (SFIA) Plans and drives the development of data engineering solutions ensuring that solutions balance functional and non-functional requirements. Monitors application of data standards and architectures including security and compliance. Contributes to organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for data engineering. management: Level 5 (SFIA) Devises and implements master data management processes. Derives data management structures and metadata to support consistency of information retrieval, combination, analysis, pattern recognition and interpretation, throughout the organisation. Plans effective data storage, sharing and publishing within the organisation. Independently validates external information from multiple sources. Assesses issues that might prevent the organisation from making maximum use of its information assets. Provides expert advice and guidance to enable the organisation to get maximum value from its data assets. modelling and design: Level 4 (SFIA) Investigates enterprise data requirements where there is some complexity and ambiguity. Plans own data modelling and design activities, selecting appropriate techniques and the correct level of detail for meeting assigned objectives. Provides advice and guidance to others using the data structures and associated components. : Level 4 (SFIA) Identifies and prioritises appropriate measures, scales, and targets. Supports projects, functions or teams in the development of measurement methods. Specifies base and derived measures which support agreed information needs. Specifies how to collect and store the data for each required measure. Provides guidance on collection of data. Designs reports and reporting formats. assurance: Level 4 (SFIA) Plans, organises and conducts assessment activity and determines whether appropriate quality control has been applied. Conducts formal assessments or reviews for given domain areas, suppliers, or parts of the supply chain. Collates, collects and examines records, analyses the evidence and drafts all or part of formal compliance reports. Determines the risks associated with findings and non-compliance and proposes corrective actions. Provides advice and guidance in the use of organisational standards. Contract The buyer has chosen to use the simple contract for this procurement.
Employment Type
Full Time
